Topic: Hawaii

Put Down The Mai Tai; Hawaiian Public Health Campaign Warns Against Sugary Drinks

Put Down The Mai Tai; Hawaiian Public Health Campaign Warns Against Sugary Drinks

Vacation is synonymous with Mai Tais, Pina Coladas, and Frozen Daiquiris, but even Hawaii think you should lay off the punch: The Hawaiian health department just launched a campaign against sugary soft drinks (which includes a lot of those drink mixers that practically keep its own tourism industry afloat). The campaign, called “Don’t Drink Yourself Fat” has a $3.4 million federal grant to get its message out in Kauai and Maui; their public messaging is targeted at getting residents to live a healthy life style, but their tourists could probably take a tip, as well: Whether in a hotel or at home, those sugary beverages add up. More »